tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5625314508380654168.post2657617074917722200..comments2023-08-01T09:14:01.181-04:00Comments on the GOD BOLT: #UsGuys - "What Don't We Learn from the Movies" #UsBlogs Article SeriesRobert Ortizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17372302481898159215noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5625314508380654168.post-4241535831409227672011-03-01T11:25:22.440-05:002011-03-01T11:25:22.440-05:00"The ancient Philosopher-King, Solomon writes..."The ancient Philosopher-King, Solomon writes: "What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun." Ecclesiastes 1:9"<br /><br />Wow--I feel a rich kindredness...I think we have to settle for a "fit audience though few"--I remind myself of Solomon/Qoholeth to "curb my enthusiasm." An artist works with 3 primary colors; the writer works with one story ('The Hero's Journey'...and 31 or so tangential plot arcs).<br /><br />With Aristotle, I thin we also have a valuable comparison to Plato. "The Cave" is both a metaphor for the theater and a reminder that we are looking for a "corporate ritual." We've become disassociated with the power and wonder of myth, and settle for movies as "mind candy"--as a way to whet our hunger to be part of the Monomyth (J Campbell).<br /><br />I'm so glad you brought in Eliot, Solomon, Aristotle--it's hard to go there, and still find an audience.<br /><br />Best,<br />MarkM + Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954901036499058432noreply@blogger.com